Godzilla (1998)
$136,314,294 + $242,700,000 = $379,014,294
French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that heads off to New York City. The American military must chase the monster across the city to stop it before it reproduces.
About
An unsanctioned nuclear test in the South Pacific Ocean turned a little lizard into a giant monster that destroys the entire New York City metropolitan area. With the help of a low-profile scientist named Dr. Niko Tatopoulos and an unlikely television crew, they are given the responsibility of saving as many lives as they can from this massive radioactive beast.
Trivia
Along with working together in this film, actors Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer and Nancy Cartwright also worked as voice actors on the show The Simpsons. The lead role of this film was written for Matthew Broderick prior to him even finishing the screenplay. The movie grossed over $379,014,294 in box office sales.